CERTIFIED Preschool Early Childhood Intervention Specialist @ Hocking Hills

LOGAN‑HOCKING SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB VACANCY

Certified Position: Preschool Early Childhood Intervention Specialist – Hocking Hills Elementary

Qualification: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (P‑3) License

Building Principal, Director of Special Services

Salary and work year in accordance with the LEA Negotiated Agreement.

• Comply with the Operating Standards for Ohio's Schools Serving Children with Disabilities regarding assessment, placement, instruction, and evaluation of students with disabilities.
• Comply with all state and federal health and safety standards.
• Establish an effective preschool instructional classroom program aligned with the Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Early Learning Content Standards and the adopted preschool curriculum.
• Prepare lesson plans; plan strategies and activities to meet identified needs of students; create and implement individual education plans (IEPs) for identified preschool students.
• Assess students and evaluate students' progress using designated assessment tools.
• Utilize assessments and observations of children to support the development of itinerant programming.
• Interpret assessment information to parents or guardians.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain an effective classroom management system, provide for the special behavioral needs of individual students, and document/report all significant behavior.
• Ensure IEP minutes are maintained while collaborating with related services.
• Utilize the resources of the school district, county, and region to constantly improve the quality of instruction.
• Prepare the classroom for class activities and provide a variety of materials and resources to promote student learning.
• Maintain a safe classroom environment; report any safety concerns to the program supervisor.
• Refer parents to local support agencies.
• Monitor students, as assigned, in non‑academic situations (e.g., unloading buses and/or loading departing buses).
• Develop a collaborative communication system with parents and/or caregivers that promotes teacher/parent partnerships. This may include telephone calls, newsletters, and notes.
• Consult with the diagnostic team regarding the social, sensory, motor, intellectual, adaptive, and language development of students.
• Collaborate with all pupil services staff to develop an appropriate, effective transdisciplinary approach to meet the individual needs of students.
• Participate/prepare in IEP meetings and transition meetings.
• Act as resource person for classroom teachers in transitioning classrooms regarding strategies, adaptations, and resource materials.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records; prepare and submit all required reports.
• Collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of the preschool program, make recommendations to the program supervisor for program improvements.
• Seek opportunities to improve skills and grow professionally; attend all required meetings and in‑services.
• Complete BCI & FBI checks for the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
• Maintain CPL 3 through Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Associates (OCCRRA).

• Knowledge of the Operating Standards for Ohio's Schools Serving Children with Disabilities.
• Knowledge of the Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Early Learning Standards.
• Knowledge of FERPA and HIPAA.
• Knowledge of current preschool curriculum programs and developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education, knowledge of current educational issues, and best practices.
• Knowledge of effective intervention strategies.
• Knowledge of mandated assessment tools.
  
  Knowledge of community agencies that can support students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of classroom management techniques.
• Knowledge of problem‑solving processes and creative thinking skills.
• Ability to use technology as both a productivity tool and as a method of communication; proficient in computer applications.
• Ability to identify children's strengths and areas of weakness and implement a program to enhance their development.
• Ability to maintain accurate student records.
• Ability to observe and assess skills in all areas of development.
• Ability to analyze and interpret assessment data.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents, students, co‑workers, administrators, and the public.